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Today's Topics:
1. Re: AO-7 Mode A (Bob- W7LRD)
2. Funcube Handbook (Richard Limebear)
3. Re: Funcube Handbook (Richard Limebear)
4. AO-7 Mode A (dnkucij@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxxx
5. D STAR AMSAT users net (wa4hfn@xxxxxxx.xxxx
6. Re: AO-7 Mode A (R.T.Liddy)
7. Re: AO-7 Mode A (Owner)
8. Re: AO-7 Mode A (Andrew Glasbrenner)
9. Re: AO-7 Mode A (R.T.Liddy)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 05:52:06 +0000 (UTC)
From: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>
To: John <npacificmariner@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 Mode A
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my 2 cents...back in the day I had a one wavelength loop looking up, I later
added a reflector below it, hence a two element round quad looking up, it
was some wire inside some pvc pipe. I would start with a quad beam at low
elevation then switch to the "vertical" round quad when the satellite was
higher. This was super for RS-15. I wrote an article for the journal years
ago about it.
73 Bob W7LRD
----- Original Message -----
From: "John" <npacificmariner@xxxxx.xxx>
To: "Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL" <vlfiscus@xxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 8:15:22 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 Mode A
When I started, I had a hand me down beat up yaesu ft-221R 2m all mode with
an old cb mic with a mag mount antenna and a realistic 10m all mode radio
that didn?t transmit and a dipole but almost everyday I was either listening
to or working someone on RS-10?. ahhhh the life?. it was so good with those
russian leo sats, all you needed was a tickle of a signal to work some
folks, now today with a TS-2000LE with 23cm, all I see is that fm sats are
always clobbered by over-powered users and transponder HOGS, no room to even
try to make a contact, what with everyone in my area trying to over-power
each other to have control of what little transponder room there is. What a
person wouldn?t give for an ?A? mode bird or 2 again?. sure do miss those RS
birds, they were so much fun?
On Nov 6, 2013, at 7:51, Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL <vlfiscus@xxx.xxx> wrote:
> At 06:48 PM 11/5/2013 -0800, "R.T.Liddy" <k8bl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>> I've tried AO7-A a number of times, but there's never anyone there to work.
>>
>> Back in the glory days of the RS Birds, Mode A was very active. I sure do
>> miss them. They worked very well!
>>
>> 73, Bob K8BL
>
>
> I loved the RS satellites. They're what got me hooked. I wish
> the plan for the next LEO was a new linear mode Mode A bird for
> a starter satellite not another FM 'Grid-Lock' sat.
>
> KB7ADL
>
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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2013 08:13:18 +0000
From: Richard Limebear <Richard@xxxxx.xxxxx.xx.xx>
To: Amsatbb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Funcube Handbook
Message-ID: <527B4B9E.60302@xxxxx.xxxxx.xx.xx>
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The first edition (in English) is now available at:
<http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/FUNcube/files/Funcube%20Handbook/Funcube
Handbook En v1.pdf> Unfortunately the main Funcube website has an upload limit
smaller than the book.
We'll publish the French version once its been translated
73
Richard G3RWL
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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2013 08:19:50 +0000
From: Richard Limebear <Richard@xxxxx.xxxxx.xx.xx>
To: Amsatbb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Funcube Handbook
Message-ID: <527B4D26.20200@xxxxx.xxxxx.xx.xx>
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The handbook is now at the funcube.org website, the previous link requires a
login, sorry
<http://funcubetest2.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/funcube-handbook-en_v1.pdf>
73
Richard G3RWL
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Message: 4
Date: Thu, 07 Nov 2013 07:11:13 -0500
From: dnkucij@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A
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In the spirit of "Use what you have to begin with!", I have had surprising
success with a simple magmount CB whip cut for 10m. It sits in a corner of
the shack on a large metal serving tray "borrowed" from the XYL. I've worked
stations over in Europe with it.
73 Nick KB1RVT
Sent from my iPhone
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Message: 5
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 14:36:39 +0000 (UTC)
From: wa4hfn@xxxxxxx.xxx
To: AMSAT <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] D STAR AMSAT users net
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The DSTAR/AMSAT users net is tonight 0100 UTC on REF60B
If you have a DSTAR radio ,please join the net. DX stations welcome
Bring news you may have about the birds
https://sites.google.com/site/memphisdstar/d-satellite-amsat-net
Star Comm Group will be announcing a new Sattellite award on the 29th of Nov
Rules will be posted on that date on
http://www.starcommgroup.org/
Coming soon a 5 in em55 satellite event in 2014 to be posted later
Don't sell your satellite stations get active ,try the SSB birds, The event
will be on the SSB
birds
Thanks
WA4HFN Damon EM55
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Message: 6
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 06:57:57 -0800 (PST)
From: "R.T.Liddy" <k8bl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 Mode A
Message-ID:
<1383836277.63158.YahooMailNeo@xxxxxxxxx.xxxx.xxx.xxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1
Nick,
?
You're so right about "use it or lose it".? I've often called CQ through
entire passes and never made a QSO. After a few of those, I don't
get very excited about trying again.
?
73,?? Bob K8BL
From: "dnkucij@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxxx <dnkucij@xxxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2013 7:11 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] AO-7 Mode A
In the spirit of "Use what you have to begin with!", I have had surprising
success with a simple magmount CB whip cut for 10m. It sits in a corner of
the shack on a large metal serving tray "borrowed" from the XYL. I've worked
stations over in Europe with it.
73 Nick KB1RVT
Sent from my iPhone
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Message: 7
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 07:38:02 -0800
From: Owner <npacificmariner@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 Mode A
Message-ID: <F08B21A2-2C92-4CBB-BB23-94979463CDD3@xxxxx.xxx>
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Name Mode(s) Frequencies Beacon(s)
AO-10* B Uplink 435.030 - 435.180 CW/LSB
Downlink 145.975 - 145.825 CW/USB 145.810 CW
RS-10/11* A Uplink 145.865 - 145.905 CW/USB
Downlink 29.360 - 29.400 CW/USB 29.357 CW
RS-12/13 KT
K
T Uplink 21.210 - 21.250 CW/USB
Downlink 29.410 - 29.450 CW/USB
Downlink 145.910 - 145.950 CW/USB 29.408 CW
145.908 CW
RS-15* A Uplink 145.858 - 145.898 CW/USB
Downlink 29.354 - 29.394 CW/USB 29.3525 CW
29.3987 CW
RS-16* A Uplink 145.915 - 145.948 CW/USB
Downlink 29.415 - 29.448 CW/USB 435.504 CW
435.548 CW
29.408 CW
29.451 CW
FO-20 JA Uplink 146.000 - 145.900 CW/LSB
Downlink 435.800 - 435.900 CW/USB 435.795 CW
AO-27* J-FM Uplink 145.850 FM
Downlink 436.800 FM None
FO-29* JA Uplink 146.000 - 145.900 CW/LSB
Downlink 435.800 - 435.900 CW/USB 435.795 CW
MIR Simplex N/A Uplink 145.200 FM
Downlink 145.800 FM
SAFEX Repeater (Mir)* N/A Uplink 435.750 FM subaudible tone 141.3
Downlink 437.950 FM None
SAREX Simplex (Space Shuttle)* N/A Uplink 144.910, 144.93, 144.95 144.97 or
144.99 FM
(Europe Only) Uplink 144.70, 144.75, or 144.80 MHz
(Worldwide) Downlink 145.55 FM None
For reasons I cannot think of, for years I had this stored on my computer
and this morning I found it and thought I would share it for sentimental
reasons with you all?.
These were fun times? we all sure had a good time back then, and I think
that we still can, this weekend I am going out to repair my 2m and 432
antennas and am going to again try to be on the ssb transponders if anyone
wants to have a go?.
On Nov 6, 2013, at 21:52, Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> my 2 cents...back in the day I had a one wavelength loop looking up, I
later added a reflector below it, hence a two element round quad looking up,
it was some wire inside some pvc pipe. I would start with a quad beam
at low elevation then switch to the "vertical" round quad when the satellite
was higher. This was super for RS-15. I wrote an article for the journal
years ago about it.
> 73 Bob W7LRD
>
> From: "John" <npacificmariner@xxxxx.xxx>
> To: "Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL" <vlfiscus@xxx.xxx>
> Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 8:15:22 AM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 Mode A
>
> When I started, I had a hand me down beat up yaesu ft-221R 2m all mode
with an old cb mic with a mag mount antenna and a realistic 10m all mode
radio that didn?t transmit and a dipole but almost everyday I was either
listening to or working someone on RS-10?. ahhhh the life?. it was so good
with those russian leo sats, all you needed was a tickle of a signal to work
some folks, now today with a TS-2000LE with 23cm, all I see is that fm sats
are always clobbered by over-powered users and transponder HOGS, no room to
even try to make a contact, what with everyone in my area trying to
over-power each other to have control of what little transponder room there
is. What a person wouldn?t give for an ?A? mode bird or 2 again?. sure do
miss those RS birds, they were so much fun?
>
>
> On Nov 6, 2013, at 7:51, Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL <vlfiscus@xxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> > At 06:48 PM 11/5/2013 -0800, "R.T.Liddy" <k8bl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> >> I've tried AO7-A a number of times, but there's never anyone there to
work.
> >>
> >> Back in the glory days of the RS Birds, Mode A was very active. I sure do
> >> miss them. They worked very well!
> >>
> >> 73, Bob K8BL
> >
> >
> > I loved the RS satellites. They're what got me hooked. I wish
> > the plan for the next LEO was a new linear mode Mode A bird for
> > a starter satellite not another FM 'Grid-Lock' sat.
> >
> > KB7ADL
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
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>
>
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Message: 8
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 11:05:20 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
From: Andrew Glasbrenner <glasbrenner@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: Owner <npacificmariner@xxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 Mode A
Message-ID:
<20485811.1383840320907.JavaMail.root@xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.xx.xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8
I'd be happy to work you, especially if I knew who and where you were!
73, Drew KO4MA
-----Original Message-----
>From: Owner <npacificmariner@xxxxx.xxx>
>Sent: Nov 7, 2013 10:38 AM
>To: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>
>Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
>Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 Mode A
>
>Name Mode(s) Frequencies Beacon(s)
>AO-10* B Uplink 435.030 - 435.180 CW/LSB
>Downlink 145.975 - 145.825 CW/USB 145.810 CW
>RS-10/11* A Uplink 145.865 - 145.905 CW/USB
>Downlink 29.360 - 29.400 CW/USB 29.357 CW
>RS-12/13 KT
>K
>T Uplink 21.210 - 21.250 CW/USB
>Downlink 29.410 - 29.450 CW/USB
>Downlink 145.910 - 145.950 CW/USB 29.408 CW
>145.908 CW
>RS-15* A Uplink 145.858 - 145.898 CW/USB
>Downlink 29.354 - 29.394 CW/USB 29.3525 CW
>29.3987 CW
>RS-16* A Uplink 145.915 - 145.948 CW/USB
>Downlink 29.415 - 29.448 CW/USB 435.504 CW
>435.548 CW
>29.408 CW
>29.451 CW
>FO-20 JA Uplink 146.000 - 145.900 CW/LSB
>Downlink 435.800 - 435.900 CW/USB 435.795 CW
>AO-27* J-FM Uplink 145.850 FM
>Downlink 436.800 FM None
>FO-29* JA Uplink 146.000 - 145.900 CW/LSB
>Downlink 435.800 - 435.900 CW/USB 435.795 CW
>MIR Simplex N/A Uplink 145.200 FM
>Downlink 145.800 FM
>SAFEX Repeater (Mir)* N/A Uplink 435.750 FM subaudible tone 141.3
>Downlink 437.950 FM None
>SAREX Simplex (Space Shuttle)* N/A Uplink 144.910, 144.93, 144.95 144.97 or
144.99 FM
>(Europe Only) Uplink 144.70, 144.75, or 144.80 MHz
>(Worldwide) Downlink 145.55 FM None
>
>For reasons I cannot think of, for years I had this stored on my computer
and this morning I found it and thought I would share it for sentimental
reasons with you all?.
>These were fun times? we all sure had a good time back then, and I think
that we still can, this weekend I am going out to repair my 2m and 432
antennas and am going to again try to be on the ssb transponders if anyone
wants to have a go?.
>
>On Nov 6, 2013, at 21:52, Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>
>> my 2 cents...back in the day I had a one wavelength loop looking up, I
later added a reflector below it, hence a two element round quad looking up,
it was some wire inside some pvc pipe. I would start with a quad beam
at low elevation then switch to the "vertical" round quad when the satellite
was higher. This was super for RS-15. I wrote an article for the journal
years ago about it.
>> 73 Bob W7LRD
>>
>> From: "John" <npacificmariner@xxxxx.xxx>
>> To: "Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL" <vlfiscus@xxx.xxx>
>> Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 8:15:22 AM
>> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 Mode A
>>
>> When I started, I had a hand me down beat up yaesu ft-221R 2m all mode
with an old cb mic with a mag mount antenna and a realistic 10m all mode
radio that didn?t transmit and a dipole but almost everyday I was either
listening to or working someone on RS-10?. ahhhh the life?. it was so good
with those russian leo sats, all you needed was a tickle of a signal to work
some folks, now today with a TS-2000LE with 23cm, all I see is that fm sats
are always clobbered by over-powered users and transponder HOGS, no room to
even try to make a contact, what with everyone in my area trying to
over-power each other to have control of what little transponder room there
is. What a person wouldn?t give for an ?A? mode bird or 2 again?. sure do
miss those RS birds, they were so much fun?
>>
>>
>> On Nov 6, 2013, at 7:51, Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL <vlfiscus@xxx.xxx> wrote:
>>
>> > At 06:48 PM 11/5/2013 -0800, "R.T.Liddy" <k8bl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>> >> I've tried AO7-A a number of times, but there's never anyone there to
work.
>> >>
>> >> Back in the glory days of the RS Birds, Mode A was very active. I sure
do
>> >> miss them. They worked very well!
>> >>
>> >> 73, Bob K8BL
>> >
>> >
>> > I loved the RS satellites. They're what got me hooked. I wish
>> > the plan for the next LEO was a new linear mode Mode A bird for
>> > a starter satellite not another FM 'Grid-Lock' sat.
>> >
>> > KB7ADL
>> >
>> > _______________________________________________
>> > Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
>> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite
program!
>> > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
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>> Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
>> Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>
>_______________________________________________
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 7 Nov 2013 09:27:54 -0800 (PST)
From: "R.T.Liddy" <k8bl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
To: Owner <npacificmariner@xxxxx.xxx>, Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: "amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxxx <amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx>
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 Mode A
Message-ID:
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John VE7JZ,
?
Oh yeah, those were fun times on those various Modes. It was funny
sometimes on Mode K when a station on 15M would try responding
directly on 15M instead of via the 10M Uplink! That was a strange
Mode, but I worked several Countries that way that you cannot do
with any Sat or Mode now. The Russians did a great job with those
RS Birds. There were strong signals and fun Modes and simple radios
and simple antennas. Not the case these days.
?
I remember leaving my XCVR on the 10M Beacon Freq in the Shack
and doing things in another part of the house. When I heard it come on,
I'd go down to the radio and work a half dozen stations per pass. With
simple vertical antennas on 2M & 10M there was no worry about
aiming, tracking, etc. You just got on and worked what you heard.
?
73,??? Bob K8BL
________________________________
From: Owner <npacificmariner@xxxxx.xxx>
To: Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx>
Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2013 10:38 AM
Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 Mode A
Name??? Mode(s)??? Frequencies??? Beacon(s)
AO-10*??? B??? Uplink 435.030 - 435.180 CW/LSB
Downlink 145.975 - 145.825 CW/USB??? 145.810 CW
RS-10/11*??? A??? Uplink 145.865 - 145.905 CW/USB
Downlink 29.360 - 29.400 CW/USB??? 29.357 CW
RS-12/13??? KT
K
T??? Uplink 21.210 - 21.250 CW/USB
Downlink 29.410 - 29.450 CW/USB
Downlink 145.910 - 145.950 CW/USB??? 29.408 CW
145.908 CW
RS-15*??? A??? Uplink 145.858 - 145.898 CW/USB
Downlink 29.354 - 29.394 CW/USB??? 29.3525 CW
29.3987 CW
RS-16*??? A??? Uplink 145.915 - 145.948 CW/USB
Downlink 29.415 - 29.448 CW/USB??? 435.504 CW
435.548 CW
29.408 CW
29.451 CW
FO-20??? JA??? Uplink 146.000 - 145.900 CW/LSB
Downlink 435.800 - 435.900 CW/USB??? 435.795 CW
AO-27*??? J-FM??? Uplink 145.850 FM
Downlink 436.800 FM??? None
FO-29*??? JA??? Uplink 146.000 - 145.900 CW/LSB
Downlink 435.800 - 435.900 CW/USB??? 435.795 CW
MIR Simplex??? N/A??? Uplink 145.200 FM
Downlink 145.800 FM???
SAFEX Repeater (Mir)*??? N/A??? Uplink 435.750 FM subaudible tone 141.3
Downlink 437.950 FM??? None
SAREX Simplex (Space Shuttle)*??? N/A??? Uplink 144.910, 144.93, 144.95
144.97 or 144.99 FM
(Europe Only) Uplink 144.70, 144.75, or 144.80 MHz
(Worldwide) Downlink 145.55 FM??? None
For reasons I cannot think of, for years I had this stored on my computer
and this morning I found it and thought I would share it for sentimental
reasons with you all?.
These were fun times? we all sure had a good time back then,? and I think
that we still can,? this weekend I am going out to repair my 2m and 432
antennas and am going to again try to be on the ssb transponders if anyone
wants to have a go?.
On Nov 6, 2013, at 21:52, Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd@xxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> my 2 cents...back in the day I had a one wavelength loop looking up, I
later added a reflector below it, hence a two element round quad looking up,
it was some wire inside? some pvc pipe.? I would start? with? a quad beam at
low elevation then switch to the "vertical" round quad when the satellite
was higher.? This was super for RS-15.? I wrote an article for the journal
years ago about it.?
> 73 Bob W7LRD
>
> From: "John" <npacificmariner@xxxxx.xxx>
> To: "Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL" <vlfiscus@xxx.xxx>
> Cc: amsat-bb@xxxxx.xxx
> Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 8:15:22 AM
> Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: AO-7 Mode A
>
> When I started, I had a hand me down beat up yaesu ft-221R 2m all mode
with an old cb mic with a mag mount antenna and a realistic 10m all mode
radio that didn?t transmit and a dipole but almost everyday I was either
listening to or working someone on RS-10?. ahhhh the life?. it was so good
with those russian leo sats, all you needed was a tickle of a signal to work
some folks, now today with a TS-2000LE with 23cm, all I see is that fm sats
are always clobbered by over-powered users and transponder HOGS, no room to
even try to make a contact, what with everyone in my area trying to
over-power each other to have control of what little transponder room there
is. What a person wouldn?t give for an ?A? mode bird or 2 again?.? sure do
miss those RS birds, they were so much fun?
>
>
> On Nov 6, 2013, at 7:51, Vince Fiscus, KB7ADL <vlfiscus@xxx.xxx> wrote:
>
> > At 06:48 PM 11/5/2013 -0800, "R.T.Liddy" <k8bl@xxxxxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> >> I've tried AO7-A a number of times, but there's never anyone there to
work.
> >>
> >> Back in the glory days of the RS Birds, Mode A was very active. I sure do
> >> miss them. They worked very well!
> >>
> >> 73,? ? Bob K8BL
> >
> >
> > I loved the RS satellites. They're what got me hooked.? I wish
> > the plan for the next LEO was a new linear mode Mode A bird for
> > a starter satellite not another FM 'Grid-Lock' sat.
> >
> > KB7ADL
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Sent via AMSAT-BB@xxxxx.xxx. Opinions expressed are those of the author.
> > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program!
> > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
>
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